Oxbow Timothy Twists

These timothy hay twists make great interactive chew toys that are not only fun but also healthy. I rarely give out treats to my chinchilla because chinchillas by nature can’t digest sugar, and they do just fine without treats. Although they can be very persuasive, commercialized treats or sugary raisins do more harm than good. Instead, I stick with these hay twists from Oxbow. I buy my chinchillas’ hay from Oxbow, and their quality is exceptional. Oxbow makes these hay twists only using 100% timothy grass hay.

On the back of the packaging, you can find the whole list of timothy grass accessories, made with small pet parents in mind.

I’ve tried Oxbow’s timothy hay bungalow as well, which my chinchilla LOVED. But he ended up urinating on the bungalow while chewing on it, so I now opt for these hay twists. He loves munching on this stick, and he carries it around! He shreds it into pieces eventually and eats some and tosses the rest he doesn’t like. Although each stick is 100% edible, my chinchilla never eats the whole thing, just like he would pick around a bowl of timothy hay. But one twist stick keeps him occupied for a good amount of time.

A pack of hay twists comes with 6 twist sticks. If you care about your chinchilla’s (or small animals’) digestive health, I strongly recommend hay-based treats like the Timothy Twists.